An established organization in Cypress is seeking an experienced Accounting Specialist to join its close-knit accounting team. This position is primarily focused on Accounts Payable and is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on transactional accounting, high-volume credit card and expense reconciliations, and working collaboratively across departments.
The Accounting Specialist will also cross-train in Accounts Receivable to provide backup support as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Process, review, code, and enter vendor invoices accurately and timely
Reconcile high-volume company credit card and employee expense transactions
Review receipts, supporting documentation, expense reports, and GL coding for accuracy
Prepare and assist with check runs, ACH payments, wires, and other payment activity
Maintain vendor records, W-9s, banking information, and supporting documentation
Research and resolve invoice, payment, and reconciliation discrepancies
Respond to vendor inquiries and partner with internal departments
Assist with month-end AP close and accounting-related projects
Cross-train in Accounts Receivable, including customer invoicing, cash receipts, and collections support
Maintain organized accounting records and assist with audits and process improvements
Qualifications:
2+ years of hands-on Accounts Payable, bookkeeping, or general accounting experience
Strong AP experience with the ability to independently manage detailed transactional work
Experience reconciling corporate credit cards and/or employee expense reports strongly preferred
Intermediate or better Microsoft Excel skills
Experience with ERP/accounting systems; Microsoft Dynamics Business Central experience is a plus but not required
AR, billing, cash application, or collections exposure is a plus
Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Proactive, resourceful, flexible, and team-oriented
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable working fully onsite in Cypress, CA
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a hands-on AP professional who enjoys working with the details, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and is comfortable researching and resolving discrepancies independently. This person should be approachable, collaborative, eager to learn, and comfortable working within a smaller, close-knit accounting team.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of hands-on Accounts Payable, bookkeeping, or general accounting experience
- Strong Accounts Payable experience with the ability to independently manage detailed transactional work
- Intermediate or better Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with ERP or accounting systems
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working fully onsite in Cypress, California
- Experience reconciling corporate credit cards or employee expense reports
- Microsoft Dynamics Business Central experience
- Accounts Receivable, billing, cash application, or collections exposure
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future. GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide. Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
